Nike VR Full Cavity vs Nike VR Pro Blade
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | VR Full Cavity loft | VR Pro Blade loft | VR Full Cavity lie | VR Pro Blade lie | VR Full Cavity length | VR Pro Blade length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 18 | — | 59 | — | 39.5 |
| 3 | — | 21 | — | 59 | — | 39 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 61 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 30 | 31 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 33 | 35 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 | 39 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 41 | 43 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 50 | — | 64 | — | 35.75 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- VR Full Cavity
- VR Pro Blade
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the VR Full Cavity is 33° and the VR Pro Blade is 35°, a 2° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the VR Full Cavity should carry roughly 6 to 8 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the VR Pro Blade. Across the 7 clubs both sets share, the VR Pro Blade averages 1.3° weaker, with the largest gap at the 7-iron (33° vs 35°). The pitching wedges are 45° and 47°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the VR Full Cavity runs 4-iron to AW (8 clubs), the VR Pro Blade 2-iron to PW (9 clubs).
The VR Full Cavity is a game improvement iron and the VR Pro Blade a blade iron, so they sit 3 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The VR Full Cavity is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The VR Pro Blade trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The VR Full Cavity is listed as cast, undercut full cavity back and the VR Pro Blade as forged blade (pocket-cavity long irons, split-cavity mid irons). Forging, as in the VR Pro Blade, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the VR Full Cavity, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons. The VR Pro Blade's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
The VR Pro Blade came out 2 years after the VR Full Cavity, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The VR Pro Blade is the weaker-lofted set — up to 2° weaker than the VR Full Cavity. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Nike VR Full Cavity specs and Nike VR Pro Blade specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike VR Full Cavity stronger lofted than the VR Pro Blade?
Yes. The Nike VR Full Cavity 7-iron is 33° against 35° for the VR Pro Blade, 2° stronger, which is worth roughly 6 to 8 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Nike VR Full Cavity and VR Pro Blade?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2° (33° vs 35°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the 7-iron, and 5 of the 7 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Nike VR Full Cavity or the VR Pro Blade?
The Nike VR Full Cavity. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The VR Pro Blade is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Nike VR Full Cavity and VR Pro Blade have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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